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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
THE CONTEST FOR WILSON'S SPIT

DIS MoINEs Dec. tSpetdl-There is cropping cut
here and there opposition to both Wilson and Hepburn
Tor United states Senator, though matters now ssnd
Wilson will be his No is named In
oppsstss, hut 1t 10 evideat that coed many Rspub-
means prefer some other II will trouble the Legis
lsture 10 md one, unless 1t he Samuel KrkwsOd.
VINO could al this Important uncture serve tho state aud
ths party as efficiently either Hepburn Wilson but
tsnoud be borne In mind that Iowa Republicans have
habit Of doing things In unex pecteJ way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
.rrIrLY rOLONIIL REREL.

"Nathanicl Bacon the Eelel,' was the subject Oh
,,,r read LAST evening uefic the Newiork iis'o'ca
soct.,v Ly Edward FGs.cston. fair sHcd 'ud ehcc
as prc,ent and he hcpt them Interested of nearly an
hour and a half by story oi carry A'hc''' ' "So'''
,. -, had drawn chloiy from orr nal sources. Tho
narrative I'm brief was follows
PRIOR to the arrival Of Nathaniel Bacon In Virginia.
f., 100 the Cove II r. 81 vi liam Be KEY had como
tyrant 81 tho most lcspotc kind. The lncnrsonS OF
the uyagc, were no: resisted punished, bee auSe ho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
PRESIDENT. But NOT DIRECTOR.

At a meeting of the directors OF the Richmond ard
West Point Ter1inal Railway Company yesterday inc
principal business the appointment of a commit
tee consisting of Samuel Thomas J. & Moore George
scott f. Lehman and simon WOrmscr, TO offer the
presidency of the Richmond and Danville railroad,
controlled company, to John ii. Imam The com
mittcc waited on Nh Inman aitcrward and he accepted
the office 1t was said that this action taken at
tho suggestion of President Alfred sully, who eA
pressed the opinion that the administration OF the TWO
companies should DO kept separate. IL Is not certain
however that the separation In management VIII "o
long continued. .r,
The annual election of the Terminal company VIII
,olo rIace ~ pichmond next Tuesday. President
Sully will DO reelected probably. but he may not be
made director. The ticket which probably viii be
p Flower r. T. wilson John H. Hall, G. NJ McGhc0,
John II. lnman T. NJ. Logan. George :. Hcoii I"hh
G.. Moore. Samuel Thomas, Calvin ;. Ellcc, 'cuI X
f. Stone. j. A. Rutherford, James Il. Pace. Ehah"oi
Lehman and simon Wurmscr Tho first I'VE haiAcu
are tho new members of The Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

kADE MS ia UGHTER DEPUTY MA RSHAL.
TRENTON, n. j.. Dsc. 6.-United states Marshal Cor
oon has appointed his daughter Alphsnsns NJ Gordon.
ssounr woman just of her teens as his deputy The
Nasha has been Ill for several months To attend 10
ne duties OF the office aud his daughter has full power
agn all papers In his She IL attractive and has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
rxcrrsroS TICKETS TO CALIFORNIA.

Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company Is now selIihs
excursion tickets California The rat-, to san IRAN
cisco san Diego or Los Angeles and return are SlI'
and $40. The oraer rate ia by way o. Washington
T.ticx-ts are god for ak months The purchaser has
re NJ roIts. west from Council 81 H., kau'as city
az Fl Ions. Ih- tickets contain an "cNchSasr uo"ei
order" for use ths Western nes lhlseEulis' ever!
ckei issued nv ne respective
ira,,coolueutal LIKES their Eastern ieIuIhL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

did not wish his lucrative trade in beaver skins ntor
ruptcd band of mca from among the pooplo had
or gained and were awaiting leader to go against tho
sav,gcs. The Governor r;fIs, d TO give thcni com
naEder and ordered them to dispose they called for
Bacon and he became th,ir Ialer
only to DO denounced * rebel. His
lttc army punished fhc savagcs and put practical
end to their ATTACKS for some time. lilo signed him
self General by the choice of the people and In all
le did was rue icpui lican After having made his
famOds law and been the ccOln.zcd dictator OF Nir-
GINA fOr considerable period, no died at James,
town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

Ex-Governor J. Gregory smith. of II Adams VII
Edward Harris, of Rochester; D. q. GROIN of water
town: L. Haslrouck, OF Oglen-Jure. ami 1r fihci oil
Monirelcr VI. representing toe Central railroad com
pany Vermont. were At the Grand central station
Yesterday Ar the urposc OF comforting with President
Dcpcw and W X Vanderbilt. The matter IN mana was
the adjustment the recent Judgment rendered by the
Ncw-York Court OF Appeal, IN favor Of Nr Dcpew ana
NJ Vanderbilt trustees of the Ncw-lork Central ana
Hudson River Railroad company, ln wDicl me N-Hhl'F
at Inc Ialnolle Valley Railroad bonds established
The declslon made the Central Vermont. which com
Iny had obtained control by lease OF tic OSdenNhuig
md Lake Cbampain Railroad. rcsponsnle for the pay
nrnt nj the bonds issued the last named company
Tie whole amouut Of the bonds was Si1ooVp OF which
$4,000 was held by the Ney-N Ork Central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
PANIC IN yEwJERsEY PUBLIC SCHOOL,.

PANIC IN A NEWJERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL.
panic in the public school in Elizabeth, N j., was
caused yesterday by boy throwing match into sonc
waite paper the top floor Of tho building cry of
nre was given and the children rushed In great excite
ment for tie sarwsys The principa a.d his assistant
achers by prompt action get esntrsl OF the children
eesrs any Of them fell aud dismissed the scholars in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

times and ten races. running n nl- IL l:42%. and
also won The Bowie Stakes fsGr-ne est' from Willie
j. Lou lnner aud Charley Bush in 7:29i2. 1904 aud
f3i. Nilfic ID captured tie frat hrat These The
three beat heats on ls-o.d lie also the Gomez
i'la'd CUP the time Luke Blackburn broke down. His
opportunities In tie stu been limited. hut he has
e. ed uch fast ones rs Grnhlr aud stridoavay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

MIR JACOB ELECTED MAYOR OF LOUISVILLE
Iort.yllIr KY. Dec 6.-Ihe municipal ei'oton nclu
, thu. city to-day passed oG more quietly than was Ok
sc,cJ Tnsrs were nod.turbances Of any consequence
though tho arrests Of persons usn: money ~ ths pens
v.re numerous Charles d. Jacob was ssetod ""'o'
ny plurality over Avery 'hs Hep"''oN" '"'a''".1
,t,,. .,s ont NJ IN. race at midday after polling
mail cote Mr. Jacob was for tune Minster 10 tno
t.t,s states OF Colombia. and mas ssryei Loas' .S
~ -. .sors A. Mlyor. rhc vote pO.lod wa. nuch
n'an.r Than anticipated II being estlma Ell that tne
t,si viii falI besw 10000 while tue reglst'red Vs:
M M, me ,uu OF -, 800 raised by the OltAchs
M ',t,n rom-ittre vii, 20 expended In prosecuting
ih.se dst.ctea in using msnsy at ths pals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
rIIIrRES ~ RESIN ESS.

LOUISVILLE Dec tspeoal. The liabilities OF Hodsch
a. Miller grain and provision brokers' who ran bucket
sbsr, herr. at Cincinnati, and indianapolis ana rus
hur, and who failed ycstsrIay are now estimator ~
$-pviier A. Fi.lsy dry -goois merchants a. Bo"hhs
rr..n failsd to.day for $50. 900; assets SZo,ooo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
BISHOP POWI'
DrnfTN. Dec. G.-1he Most Rev. John Power 'Athoi'
Bishop Of Waterford and Ilslnorc Is dead.

CrrctGo Dec g. George Fcla one Of the oldest nam
hers Of the B.l a. Trade isdelt le was s"v"nivonr
Years OF age and formerly senior partner in e h
o ird. IJsusupIc \ Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
CHATTER ELECTION AT HUDSON.

urpsnx. y. T.. Dee ,SpccdD.-The charter election
T.. ,,i. civ pa,.ed on quietly to-day The Rspubhsan'
Ic, tb,c, ont OF i've Aldermen The Democrats seSuisu
81. an, of Ave supervisors The Recorder ana inc
Assaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

There are now In service on the New-lork 'ehra'
Ia lroad twenty-five passenger trains equipped VII"
steam heating appliances. These trains represent
eighty odd coaches fum which the car stoves
have been practically abolished The steam hca'c'
trains are now service between the Grand central
station and Croton, between Buffalo, Lochpot ana
Niagara Fails, and on the Buffalo Belt Line AddI-
tona trains sent 10 the shops FOR steam healhE
anpIances iu,t as rapidly "a The work be- per
formed. n, ,..
The Westinghouse automatic air lrakc, the EMERGENCY
Of which was 80 positively demonstrated a the ex-
detrimental trials the West shore Ra'ilOad' La 'cl
adopted for freight and passenger trans ON me New
VorL ,.ntrl IA, lroal Thirteen trains have already
been equipped and already in service. me ne"
lralc vii be applied To all new equipment ana 10 inc
old a. repairs become necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

SALE OF OIL WORKS on THE DELAWARE
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6 tSpeciaiD-The AtiaAuc OH Hs-
hni.g Company to-day bought tho OIL "'S. Vi a :"
ora :, Cr..nw,eh P.i.t On TIE Delaware River, pay
ing $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
Success or LOCAL. OPTION IN MIcHIGAN.
III - Mlchiyan cOmmty

Success or LOCAL OPTION IN MItlllGAN.
DETROIT. Dec tNpe' idt- Every Michigan county
that has voted on question thus far has supported
r Local Dutiou Jaw Endorsed by the Republican
Marty and passed by tho Republican Legislature last
winter Van lurcn County loi ted th Ia" last Nee"
and Yesterday four counties and 90 day one county
ravo # Endorsement. Tho maiorItics ~cro Isabella
/ 500: Ecnlie. 4O7 Grand Traverse, 800 Antrim
400 Lclanaw, 90. The success OF the L"ca Vp"oh
fats IN these counties having ts influence upon the
tc-t ~ Inc state The rank and lie OF PtohtitoHlNs
a,o bcroutng better satisfied with the law although
the professional office hunters are more DUCT p''
sille toward H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

NEW DEPUTY COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-The Secretary 81 The Treasury
today appointed Wilisa :. Searn: TO be Deputy 'of
legtor Of Customs at New-York vice "iliAh A. Jones
removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

FOHMING ASrRONG REL UBLlCAN CLUB
D.LEGAIEs ArPoINIED ~ hudson COUNTY, " J',
10 ATTEND THr CoNVFNItON HERE.
The orsarlaton 81 the Republican League of Hudson
County y J was completed last siSht with degree OF
cn,iuaiasm aud haimsuv which VII conduce to rs per
,u,nrucv and effective work The meeting was held IN
rooprs ia Jersey Clty AMI more than 100 OF the most
prum. ucnt Republicans In the county were pIe''"t
,uour ,hru wrr, e Mayor Gilbert Collins, John Ecid,
rh,u,. Potter Major /. K. Pan,hsrn, General
f.nn Ramsay. .xJudgc Seymour judge SiilNng'
william A. Lewis. !. f. Niece. NJ. T. Ne"boh,
Lieutenant Richard cooper. Frank O. COLE Msrinaduke
u!drn Daniel " Benjamin. ext commissioner H. W.
Carr Cs,oao. charles ". Fuller, County Clerk H. h
Van Horn O. H. Benson. Jam. MeEwau. Or Leverns'
william T. Douglas Siegfried lIaamcrschiae, George j.
Me!olc An rev T. Nitier ana eth,rs. Frank q. Cole
...iIed temporarily. The committee 81 Constitution
and Bylaw. submitted It's rapport AMI II was adopted
without opposition Tie next business transacted vas
tho .snlEg roll ana IA ic" minutes loo s'he'
med and Loo deposited IA thr treasury tuo
.ail4,.on Zee Advlpg oeeu fixed Al II.
..u Glowing officers were elected WIN Httic - ~
opp..ifsn Joan cli Of lIoD"kcs. Picsdcn; j. LAYER
Moe. IT, ". carr e. 4. Pnu-scn, yicr-prrNlIrht''
t,rsrsc j. Mcdoc recording secretary hn' "'s o."V
ernoru corresponding secretary; IhOW~. l"'''l' F'>
urer: A / Mttr. + ~. Mas, +. Brown Isaac
Ncrw van ! II llrphcn. Al rel S.dmaA fAiucH nay
len Thomas NJ Csu-ultn i0lnetus hei!. IT,. A"" To
cu,k Framoach IT,. executive c0.nnittro lie ON LAT
cl Tor lie ioiA. eution % Ecpubucah tuo' -
(mcArrng Hall "a tnls city, On Drce~oof "'' ''hu
Gentlemen were elected 1"rEtltt 10
MAJ convention: tH4rt- v. Ful.cr W. VI brcn, NJ l.
Ncwboid. William A. Lewis and Isaac komhhe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
rrrrprArrvG CHARGES OF Dl-LoYALrY.

IPTUIATTNG ITINTTET III MI
TIE action o. The KINGS County Democratic General
Committee IN accusing the associations IN the hl.hlh
seventeenth and Sine srath Wards wbsrs W \ f1rey
did not get the f OF tAe party for sher. and ~
the town. o. Newt tlsGht and Graye>end. where the
Democrats candidate for AssemblyWan III inc Allth
District was not supported vi, 10 'a-ise ~ general
comment in political 10 Broskiyn Yesterday 'o"HY
,ri,,r Lake who controls the Egntn Nat. WAS go
n.,,lv t,usuaut that auY dislOTd.tY shoNi br I'M
sn,.I 70 bl, 1ssoiltrs an rDuntN 'coroi "Bi tucy
fn 0is u.rt I'm the matter WActhcr extreme measures
s'ii me- mon ar,in,t ~up,iyi.ors FurSuesoH ana
NcE,.. IF .o,iitrsrht aud Nr.ve,snt rcspscuVop is
,csrf., f.r me D,morl attc VOTE, ~ HS- towns was
n, fIrn he seal. tn the Presidential election ia
So and may have tho same lght IN 1853
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
COTNTEEFEIT. rs BETRiIED BY 4
UON1N
TWO MroHrAYr AHnENrs ~ LrzEHNE COUNTY,
riN SAVANNA.

TWO IMPORTANT AEEiNiS N LtLEHNE COUNTY,
riN. SNlVANIA
WukrsB,REI, Dee u t>I,ciai. e. The most important
arrest Of recent times In thi. city made last
nisl when two noted cIoohsr were taken into Gus
tudy 90 th' charge OF couuterf'lng silver dollars.
One OF the offenders. Jane, wilson. alils James
I!aian, Wa captured Mn Creek The other,
Jud' Wo.cou. old state prison bird. was arrested
at Nanucohc About three weeks ago Government
secret service JIcrator. Danc. McSwecncy. came here
from IltisuulG and consulted with Marshal Barring
lie reported that cuaniriets Of the standard dollars
had been extensively circulated IN Pits
burg, Ale ghcuy, Harrisburg and other portions OF
the state. aud that nc had traced 'hc criminals to
Lulrruc County. Mr McSwcoucy and Mr. Earring
succeeded In locating he scene Of operations which
was IN an old canal boat. used a. dwelling On
MN trcck lust above the city. Last night In the
cabin they captured llaan hc was sitting AT supper
Yesterday afternoon Noicutt called at tho Nanticohc
postonicc AMI VA Immediately arrested
Wocott Wa scni 10 the Eastern PcnlichiarS rom
THIS ,ity "A lons for arson committed III
Ilalietou and served itccD years. y NUMBER vi
Indictments ion horse stealing ard jthct crimes SUM
crur To send him back prison for forty years were
handing over him whom he came out, Out OWING 10
d,yl,lon Of the county during his first term he rs
caurd an A Technically. II - sad that wilson came
ia mi. state from punhirk. " y. many years ago
voman Ida sncdlcy. who was used BY him 10 ger
rid If the counterfeit money Ida was arrested III
Northumberland county Ia the lattci part d NoNVi"
ben and IL stu In iaI, ,hcfc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
PRESENTS.
MASON & HAMLlM
ORGANS
RANGE IN PRICE FROM
$22 TO 5000 EACH,

XAVIER sCHARWENKA OF Berlin. writes Thess
Mason ( lIamn Organs The most excellent instruments
that know o. They capable OF givn, the finest tore
oorng aua no other instrument enriptues the player
and opinions have been expressed BY mlnv othet
c.ebr musicians. The late FRANZ LI>Zr char cter
fed A "mttehiesS' e nrivahea'' THEppohh
THOMAS pronounces them the best instruments Of the
CAS-. nalo either IN thi. country IN Europe - IrALo
CAMPANINI writes "TheY excel al sim lar instruments
Of winch GhAvc any But have better proof
Of nv opinion Orstus than this expression IN
the fact tat have Just purchased 10 tax with me 10
Ita'y" J. H. MAPLESON aud LUIGI ARDirI. manager
aud con ucor OF Her Majes italian Opera Company Say;
Xe have never seen organ of this descr pton which
equacd yonr List organ IN power bnancy and smooth
neos Of tone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
ruFy wIyrA NATIONAL CONVENTION HERE

TUEY WINT NAIIONAL tUN IN IIV' "''"I''
M, C,unfv democracy County Committee last
evening on motion OF colonel G. Murphy "dop'cd
a resolution recommending New York 'iiS a. Tue
MAC, for holding thc National Democratic 'o"Ve"o"
In ,-as and recommending tie executive con','''o
,f the oreanl7aflOn to cohhun''a'o '"''
,ho \,uunai Democratic t"Hinlueo A.. ..i.,,i.,
II ga. t,.,oiyod thai the primhie- nr tne c,v','o'
az J>Icc... to the various 'sciiDS u''I''' c"nN'
-, hn bsA on, Friday, January ., 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
. GOVERNMENT PENIrENrlARl NLLptD'
,nvoc,Trp BY ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND ~
HIS ANNUAL REPORT

u-.s,,xcrox nc 6-The annual report uf MtolheN
Conceal Garland was sent to Congress to-day. Inc
,,,.r If ordinary suits pending In tie 'oui' vi
C,atms i lilo. involving the sum of Sl3'2'o'ooo'
Tho number Of cases filed und the Bowman AV'' i
$40 involving about SjO,0CO0c0 Tie petitions
sed in tho French spoliation cas- IS num"eF ''o'V'
rcuresenting 2,3oG vessels and about S"V'VOV''o''
MIA an,ount reported In favor of claimants IN the
eighty one OF these passed upon l. ABOUT S4-''
ooo VARYING in sums from S6G 40 to Si13lo 90
In The course of the fiscal year LIZ civil sul'> Nc'o
terminated In 922 Of these judgments were ior the
Ini,ed STATES In lO2 for the defendants Inc assIc
cato amount of judgments rendered In favor OIL the
Initcd states was al COL go and the amount actually
collected on these judgments was Sl12,1oo.
The Alto MY General says he IS now more 'ha'eNe'
convinced of the absolute need oil Government P0
teutiarv and reforma'Oiy. lie SAYS tha' Tie Gust VI
conducting a Government penten airy VIII h'' NC - d"
or eventually than the cost OF Sutsisliir IN
the various penitenale> Throughout the oOHAti' WIN
be lie advocates The appuihi iit III ol ,',,,
~ noire into the adVisaoity of building Gov hi'n.
COMMENTARIES and refOrmatOry. and says lhd' ~
Woud seem that the United states shohlu nav "'o'
,rson. and refurmatOrics OF lis own IN when 10 V"
iue lis criminals, and in when prov 'ot'" ,'
made for the employment OF the lhal - a. sunni 9u.
.hlc MINISTRIES ON a system Of.labOr which Woud no.
violate the recent Act Of congress, nor lie h'oh'ls'
with the l,rs passed by the several ois'c, ana ID.
prevailing opinions relative to the SUBJECT Oh ooH"''
labor .-..a.t,.. t..
The Attorney General urges an app opiiation Tor
thc erect on on the ground adjacent 10 the epI Hul
Of Justice of a suitable building for the acc COMMUNICATION
Of lie supreme IOnri and other courts anu COHl4+s
slun~ Of The United states
REORGANIZATION of tn, Depart ment OF justice ia dc
cordancc With the increased amount and important
character of its business is also urged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

WHEN THE HOUSE COMMITTEES WILL BE READY
WAsnINGToS Dec. G-Mr Michael, compiler OF tins
"Congressional Dirsc'sry. called upon Speaker Car
Isle this morning and Inquired when the House Com
mittees would probably be ready for announcement Inc
Speaker reped that he hoped TO have them ready
before the holiday recess. -, c
The caucus committees " both parties In the senate
held meeting, this msraing and began their Work 81 ar
Hanging representation upon tue regular AMI standing
committees OF the senate II II possible thou-u Hatuy
probable, that the majority side vii! he completed 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

app.aref mere several oncai cspAolJy. Inc
appoin tncnt Is not without precedent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6 t>pecd).-Ihe sihcial estimates
OF revenue and expen itures for the next fiscal year
have been obtained by TRIBUNE correspondent,
The Secretary OF the Treasury estimates the total
revenue OF the Government Ter the year
begtanng July !. 1883, under the laws aa thcy now
stand at $40 j63. 73i The includes S111O3 -
on account OF postal The total estimate or
regular annual and permanent appropriations Tor Tue
same S3si i,j27 including Appropriation LOT
sFa1z erv1r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
vIRGINIA DEMOCKATs DISCOURAGED.

RICHMOND Va, Dec tSDectaij.Tho Presidents mes
sage to Congress to-day has greatly discouraged the
Virginia Democrats VITO delnaoded in the Roanoke
patforfn the removal the internal revenue tax from
10 acco aud fruit brandy and the passage or the Liar
vocational bill! something like It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07
EARNINGS OF THE Long ISLAND ROAD.

Aln.NY, Dec 6 tSDcciai-1hs report OF tho I'"G IS
land Railroad for the qurer ended September 81 is Is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-26
hlgh LIcense in New YORK.

The high license bill has passed the New
York Assembly and there is little doubt of
its success in the Senate. In its present
form it applies only to cities having at least
100000 inhabitants, and as there are only two
which fulfill this condition, namely, New
York and Brooklyn, it affects only those two
cities. The measure is by no means so sweep
ing as it ought to be, and the restriction OF
its application to two cities, while the evils
that it is intended to mitigate exist else
where is q mistake. The measure however,
is step in the right direction, and it may
be confidently expected that its faithful trial
Of it gets one) in New York and Brook
lyn will so strengthen it In the popular IA
vor that its extension to all the cities of the
State win be demanded when the Legislature
meets again next winter.
The Democratic organization have opposed
the bill from its inception, and when the f.
nal ballot was taken in the assembly not
single Democratic member voted for it, And
THEN opposition has by no means been en-
tirely of the passive kind. They have fought
1t tooth and nail. They have argued against
1t and filibustered against it, and now UNI
doubtedly they will appeal to Gov. Hill to
veto it. The Republicans have stood by the
bill from the first. and on its final passage on
ly two or three voted against it. The record
OF the two parties on the measure illustrates
anew the radical difference between them on
one of the most important questions of the
day, and shows that the Democratic party Of
New York State is as completely at the
mercy of the rum power as the Democratic
party Of the State of Ohio. In the latter
State the saloon men compelled that party
ia annul through the Supreme Court the
Scott law, and now in New York they have
compelled it to repudiate very mild
measure for the restriction of the liquor
traffic. Doubtless great many of the Dem
ocratic voters Of the Empire State believe
in this measure and would be glad to see it
on the statute book. But the slums Of New
York city and Brooklyn, where Democratic
majorities come from, were opposed to it
and therefore the Democratic members of
the Legislature felt obliged to vote against
1t. The trouble with the party is that its
disreputable element so predominates over
its respectable element in the great States of
the Union that in contest between them,
the latter must surrender or 60 out of the par
ty. The saloon men Of Cincinnati have dicta-
ted Democratic platforms in Ohio so far al.
they relate to liquor questions for years, and
now the saloons Of New York and Brooklyn
have taken the Democratic party of New
York State by the throat and compelled its
representatives in the Legislature to do their
bidding. They have squirmed some, but thew
have done it all the same, AexEs,ov Hill
will be taken in hand End whatever bis nor
sonai sszesing on the subject may be, he will
~ S2hpelled to veto the bill. Should he sign
IL the life would be strangled out Of his
Presidential boom in the twinkling of an eye.